Senior traditions thrown into disarray
Pavan Acharya, Staff Member
May 20, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and extension of in-person school cancellation through the end of the academic year, end-of-the-year senior traditions have been shaken up. The state of many of these traditions was shrouded in uncertainty with the constantly changing status of the pandemic. However, throu...
News Briefs
Jasmine Lafita, Staff Member
May 15, 2020
Lake County COVID-19 Update: As of May 5, there were 4,292 coronavirus cases and 145 COVID-related deaths in the Lake County area. According to the Lake County Health Department, Libertyville has between 45 and 49 total cases of the virus, but the exact number is not known. The Lake County Healt...
Some Cool News
Pavan Acharya, Staff Member
May 9, 2020
"We live in frightening times where lots of fear and anxiety have taken over the media. In these scary times, it is my job to bring you some cool news to lift your spirits." - Pavan Acharya
Alternative graduation and prom options explored
Pavan Acharya, Staff Member
April 26, 2020
On April 16, Dr. Tom Koulentes presided over a “Virtual ‘Town Hall’ Meeting” for the LHS seniors via Google Meet to give updates and discuss ideas regarding potential plans for graduation and prom. For graduation, Dr. Koulentes expressed his goal of still having a traditional graduation ceremony a...
D128 plans to continue exclusive contracts with Coca-Cola
Moira Duffy, News Editor
April 20, 2020
Libertyville and Vernon Hills High Schools currently have exclusive contracts with Coca-Cola that are carried out through Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling and will continue these contracts for the foreseeable future, according to a district official. These contracts, which last five years in length and are continu...
COVID-19 forces changes to AP curriculum, testing
Cali Lichter, Staff Member
April 3, 2020
Scholastic life as we know it is changing due to COVID-19, with AP tests being no exception. With school cancellations and schedule changes, the College Board has rolled out major changes to this year’s AP testing. On March 20, the College Board posted an update to their website about changes to A...
Coronavirus: What it is and how Illinois is responding
Sophia Zumwalt, Staff Member
March 24, 2020
COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, is a respiratory disease that was discovered in 2019 and had not been previously identified in humans. This specific strain comes from a large family of viruses called coronaviruses. These cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe conditions,...
Students and staff react to LHS closing
Amanda Black, Managing Editor
March 18, 2020
COVID-19 has greatly affected the lives of students and teachers at LHS. Students have reacted differently to the closing of school, with spring athletes and seniors being among the most upset. Megan Feeney, a junior on varsity lacrosse, is very upset with the decision to close school and cancel s...
COVID-19 Coverage
March 13, 2020
From the introduction of e-learning days to the suspension of spring sports and extracurricular activities, LHS students and staff have been affected in a number of ways by the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Keep up to date with national and local news regarding the virus here.
Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2020 • No Comments
Though seemingly every email I’ve received in the last three months has addressed the uncertain times we’re living in, I’d argue that a lot is being made clear. For...
Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
May 21, 2020 • No Comments
May 21, 2020 • No Comments
This year the Drops of Ink seniors were asked to answer a few questions about their time at LHS. They shared their favorite memories and their best advice! Illustrations done...